'All Tyson-Paul promised was spectacle and, in the end, that's all we got'

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight in the ring on Nov. 15, 2024
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight in the ring in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15, 2024
(Image credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

'Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is the absurd spectacle we deserve'

Will Leitch at The New York Times

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'What Islam taught me about accepting defeat'

Shadi Hamid at The Washington Post

Even "when we know we have lost, it is not easy to lose well, so we must look for other resources where we can find them," says Shadi Hamid. Islam "has been a source of strength in this regard." Religion is "about befriending reality rather than resisting it," and "loss and suffering are inescapable." There is "something liberating in the idea that we got it wrong, because then at least we can do better next time."

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'Trump's unconstitutional recess appointment scheme'

Andrew C. McCarthy at the National Review

Speaker Mike Johnson "should not give the time of day to a manufactured recess scheme that is patently designed to erase Senate constitutional authority," says Andrew C. McCarthy. There is "no reason for either congressional chamber not to be in session, much less to be disagreeing about whether they should be in session." If a "person, no matter how loyal, cannot reasonably hope to be confirmed by a Senate in firm Republican control, then that person should not be a nominee."

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'Access to climate education is a matter of justice'

Alexia Leclercq at Al Jazeera

We "increasingly find ourselves in a situation where the survival of human civilization is at stake," and "while the near future seems bleak, our education systems are nowhere near providing children with the right tools and knowledge to help them understand it," says Alexia Leclercq. Schools are "simply inadequate to prepare new generations for living in an era of climate change and taking action on it." We "must ensure that young people are equipped to tackle the climate crisis."

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.